By our reporter 25.5.2026
Athletics Federation of Nigeria vice president Akuchukwu Chineze Aghazu excited by the running forms of elite Nigerian athletes said the 2026 Commonwealth Games billed for Glasgow, Scotland in July would be a good outing for the country.
According to Mrs. Aghazu seeing athletes like Tobi Amusan, Samuel Ogbazi and other sprinters returning good times is a reassuring development.
Amusan who is the 2022 CWG champion, opened her outdoor season with a modest 12.83 seconds performance at the CAA Senior Athletics Championships, a time that hinted she was still finding rhythm and adjusting into full competitive mode.
She dropped her time significantly to 12.41 seconds at the Shanghai Diamond League, showing improved acceleration, sharper hurdle clearance and better finishing strength against a world-class field.
Ogazi recently broke the national 400m men’s record twice, becoming the first Nigerian to ever run 43.95 seconds.
“Each race has reflected a more composed and explosive Amusan, suggesting her preparations are beginning to align perfectly as attention gradually shifts towards Glasgow,” said Ahazu.
“With the Commonwealth Games drawing closer, Amusan’s rising curve will offer encouragement to Nigerian athletics fans hopeful of another dominant showing from one of the country’s most decorated track athletes.
“Ogazi is ready to write his name in gold and we at the AFN and with the support of the National Sports Commission we are ready to keep providing the platform and the environment for them to excel.”
Aghazu went to explained that prompt payment of grant to the athletes by the National Sports Commission (NSC) is helping to fuel these impressive outings.
“As the NSC DG would say, let the athletes do their running and the Sports Commission will play it part well and that is what we are seeing with Amusan and other elite athletes,” Aghazu stressed.